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Golden Age of Radio
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The Golden Age of Radio, also known as the old-time radio (OTR) era, was an era of radio in the United States where it was the dominant electronic home entertainment medium. It began with the birth of commercial radio broadcasting in the early 1920s and lasted through the 1950s, when television gradually superseded radio as the medium of choice for scripted programming, variety and dramatic shows.
Rehearsal for the World War II radio show You Can't Do Business with Hitler with John Flynn and Virginia Moore. This series of programs, broadcast at
Rehearsal for the World War II radio show You Can't Do Business with Hitler with John Flynn and Virginia Moore. This series of programs, broadcast at least once weekly by more than 790 radio stations in the United States, was written and produced by the radio section of the Office of War Information (OWI).
Radio-related World War II propaganda poster
Radio-related World War II propaganda poster
The War of the Worlds radio broadcast by Orson Welles on electrical transcription disc
The War of the Worlds radio broadcast by Orson Welles on electrical transcription disc
Radio in the United States
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Radio broadcasting has been used in the United States since the early 1920s to distribute news and entertainment to a national audience. In 1923, 1 percent of U.S. households owned at least one radio receiver, while a majority did by 1931 and 75 percent did by 1937. It was the first electronic "mass medium" technology, and its introduction, along with the subsequent development of sound films, ended the print monopoly of mass media. During the Golden Age of Radio it had a major cultural and financial impact on the country. However, the rise of television broadcasting in the 1950s relegated radio to a secondary status, as much of its programming and audience shifted to the new "sight joined with sound" service.
In 1902 Nathan Stubblefield demonstrated "ground-conduction" wireless but was unable to achieve practical distances.
In 1902 Nathan Stubblefield demonstrated "ground-conduction" wireless but was unable to achieve practical distances.
The New Jersey Telephone Herald provided news and entertainment to Newark, New Jersey over telephone lines from 1911 to 1912.
The New Jersey Telephone Herald provided news and entertainment to Newark, New Jersey over telephone lines from 1911 to 1912.
Alternator transmitter demonstrated by Reginald Fessenden at Brant Rock, Massachusetts in December 1906. He later reported that he subsequently made g
Alternator transmitter demonstrated by Reginald Fessenden at Brant Rock, Massachusetts in December 1906. He later reported that he subsequently made general broadcasts on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
Lee de Forest made a series of broadcasting demonstrations from 1907 to 1910. On February 24, 1910 Mariette Mazarin sang from his New York City labora
Lee de Forest made a series of broadcasting demonstrations from 1907 to 1910. On February 24, 1910 Mariette Mazarin sang from his New York City laboratory.